Bog Hoverfly vs New Guinean planigale

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Syrphidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Eristalis	Planigale
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Hoverfly and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	New Guinean planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Hoverfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bog Hoverfly

The Bog Hoverfly (Eristalis cryptarum) is a species in the genus Eristalis. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.